Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-09
Society Notes.

Ine reception given Dy Hon. George bancroft
yesterday afternoon In honor OF his granddaughter,
Mrs: Charles Carroll, and her husband, was a
brilliant social event. The rooms were gayly dec
GRATED with pOtted palms, smiax ropes and cut
roses, great mound OF La France roses being the
center piece OF the table, spread with every dainty,
| in the dining-rOom. Mr.. Bancroft wore white
carnation IN his coat, and thoroughiy enjoyed the
| guests. Mrs Charles Carroll wore an exquisite
dress OF heliotrope pink grcs gram SIX, demi
toilette, With lace front, fastened ct the dainty
! throat with a heartsease brooch, and side
panel OF god-spangled tulle, and she wore
long white gloves. The groom is a hand
aud a rosy complexion. He wore gray trousers
and cutaway Goa; OF black diagonal with white
| satin rour-in-hand tie. The young pair were sur
rounded by their kinioikS, and tney looked radi-
aItiy happy, the bright lace OF the bride show
ing every passing happy emotion. Her fasclnat.
ing grace OF manner was much remarked, and
when she greeted Father Chappeie. or st. Nat
thew's church, Who performed fOr ler the IN rrl-
age service, her sweet humility was greatly ad
Mlred. Mr.. Bancroft received Il letter or regret
from Cardiual Gibbons, who was detained by his
Offices the catnedral-yesterJaybe being the feast
ent. Ex-Goy. Carroll, father or the groom, and
his wife and daughter, We're standing near the
young people. Mrs. Carroll wore trained POM
padour dress of shell pink satin, trimmed down
the front with cascades OF rose-colored riboon.
Miss Carroll, who has the traditional beauty
OF the family, wore dainty m dress ,u.s of
daughter of Col. Bliss, wore dress
OF pale green tulle: Miss Endicott wore becoming
thews. who was also OF the receiving party, wore
a handsome toilet OF golden brown plush over
pettieoat OF brown satin, enriched with bronze
braiding. some Of the handsome toilets worn
were as follows: Mrs. n. L, Anderson, tailor
made dress OF London SmoEe cloth with rich
earniture OF broad bands OF bronze passementerie;
Mrs. John X. Mclean, dainty dress OF soft grey
wool, with capOte 10 match: Mrs. Bugher, wine,
coi0red cloth dress, with waistcoat OF cloth OF
Satin striped silk with oyerdress or stone, coored
cloth anu bonnet OF white; the Misses BdyaTd
were in black toilets Mrs. Robert Hinckiey, dress
OF brown cloth trimmed with bands OF brown
plush. ana brown plush turban; Miss
Adele Grant, who has clear rose brunette COM
Pexion large dark eyss s;d sa9Ged by
tilted, wore, simple dress Of stone
colored cloth, with front drapery Of pale brocade
black velvet wrap heavily Jetted, and small
black bonnet trimmed with loops OF black ribbon
and spray or black flowers; Mrs. George b. Loring
wore long wrap OF gray plush, with bonnet OF OF
Countess Esterhazy wore black toilets Others
present were MIR. and Mrs. s. G. Ward. Chief
Justice Waite, Col. John Hay, Mrs. Wallach Miss
legation; Mr. Bergne, Mr.. Maydock, MIS- Field,
Justice and Mrs. BlatchIord, Hon. Hugh McCul-
luch and Miss Mary McCullOch Judge Adds, Judge
JnO. Davis, Mr.. ID. Grant, Gen. Bedle, MrS. Hit,
NJ. Janisch, NJ. de Struve, Mrs. and Miss Foster,
senator Hale, Senator and Mrs Cullom and Miss
Cullom Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson Miss Dahl
gren MavrOyeni Bey MIR. Endicott, Count Sala, Gen.
Anderson, Mrs. Fairchild, senator and Mrs. Cock
Butler NJ. Laing and the Chinese minister, Mrs.
and Miss Garter, NJ. Roustan, Mr.. de Bounder,
Mr.. Lovenorn ana Mr. Tavera-
Mrs. Judge John Davis has gone to New York
for few days.
Mr.. M. Rucker Janisch, of the German legation,
returned from his western trip yesterday, and VIII
sail from New York In few days for Germany, as
he has been recalled.
Mrs. COckrell Mrs. Hawley, and Mrs. Dolph were
at home yesterday In the early portion Of the af-
ternOOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules A. DemOnt celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary Of their marriage last even
ing by a reception, held at their home 1909 H
street, from TO IL o'clock.
Justice and Mrs. Matthews gave reception last
evening at their residence 1900 street. in honor
College, and Mrs. McCosh. In addition to the
graduates Of Princeton residing in this city,
large number OF those prominent In the public and
social life OF the capital were invited to meet the
distinguished philosopher and his amiable wife.
Justice and Mrs. Matthews were assisted in recev-
ing by Miss Matthews, and they dispensed grace
ruI and kindly hospitality. Dr. McCosh and also
his wife were the recipients OF many compliments
from the graduates. and were told that they had
both grown younger instead OF older. Among
those present were Chief Justice Waite, Mr.. Jus
senator Colquit sen tor Edmunds, Mr. JOS. cham
berlain, Sir Chas. Tupper, and Mr.. Anzell, Of the
| Fisheries Commission; Bishop Coke, Secretary
EndlcOtt. Judge Hagner. j. X. McCammOn, II. B.
Mr.. Kelley, w. s. Albert, Col John Hay, II. C.
Lodge, II. T. Davis, and John s. Blair.
Mrs. Folsom has gone to jackson, Mich, to visit
her sister, and viii probably be absent until after
the holidays
Miss Hattie j. Clapper. Of New York, the con-
traito soloist engaged for the Wllhelm1 Club con-
cert tomorrow evening, will be the guest OF Mrs
Z. K True while In the city.
Men Fight Over a Game OF Marbles.